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Cranfield UniversityDepartment of Power and Propulsion

Introduction

Prof. Pericles PilidisHead of Department

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Cranfield University: Key Facts

Global reputation for:

• Inspirational applied education and research

• Industrial scale facilities for research and experimentation

• Strong rapport with industry and commerce (Boeing, RR, SN, Airbus etc...)

Unique postgraduate institution

Offers Masters, Doctorate (PhD and EngD) and Professional Development Courses

University with its own airfield

Two time winner of the Queen’s Anniversary Prize

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Cranfield University: Key Development Dates

1946 College of Aeronautics founded1969 Royal Charter granting university status:

- Cranfield Institute of Technology1975 Silsoe College Joins1981 European double degrees initiated1984 RMCS teaching and research contract - renewed 19961993 Name changed to Cranfield University1996 50th Anniversary2000 Institute of Bio-Sciences moves to Silsoe

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Cranfield University: Key Development Dates

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Department of Power and Propulsion

Objective

“To develop and apply knowledge andanalyses for the economic and technicalbenefit of the international gas turbine

community and related industries”

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FACT: The international GT industry is worthapproximately £30b p/a

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Department of Power and Propulsion

TurbinesAre 2000years old:

Hero ofAlexandria

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Department of Power and Propulsion

Image courtesy of Rolls Royce

Aircraft Gas Turbine

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Department of Power and Propulsion

Price/kg of a new civil aircraft Gas Turbine ~ 4 times this

Value of knowledge

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Department of Power and Propulsion:Teaching & Research Program Applicability

PROPULSION ENERGY

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Department of Power and Propulsion:Teaching & Research Program Applicability

Full and part time MSc, PhD, EngD programs

MSc Double Degrees with several European Universities:

• Italy, Spain, France, Poland, Hungary, Romania and others

Renowned Short Courses as part of Continued Professional Development (CPD)

• Cranfield University

• Industrial Companies / Educational Institutions:

UK, Abu Dhabi, Brazil, Dubai, Greece, Korea, Libya, USA and others

Customised Training Courses over periods up to 12 months:

• Bespoke training for the oil and gas industry worldwide including:

Libya, Oman, Brazil and many others

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Department of Power and Propulsion:MSc Thermal Power

Full time (1 year) / Part time (2 years)

4 course Options:

• Aerospace Propulsion

• Gas Turbine Technology

• Power, Propulsion and the Environment

• Rotating Machinery, Engineering and Management

120 Course Members of 15+ Different Nationalities

2 MSc programs p/a: October Start, March Start

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Department of Power and Propulsion:MSc Thermal Power: Taught Courses

Examples of Taught and Assessed Lecture Courses

• Gas Turbine Applications

• Gas Turbine Performance

• Mechanical Design of Turbomachinery

• Turbomachinery Design – Innovative

• Gas Turbine Combustors, Fuels and Combustion

• Simulation and Diagnostics

• Propulsion System Performance and Integration

• Space Propulsion and Spacecraft Systems

• Jet Engine Control

• Materials Selection

• Blade Cooling

• Management for Technology

• Computational Fluid Dynamics

• Piston Engines

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Department of Power and Propulsion:MSc Thermal Power: Individual Projects

Design or Research based projects

Specified by project supervisor or by company (allows on-going programs tobe developed)

Possibility of interaction with doctoral researchers

Examples of Projects:

• Gas Turbine Performance (Core Competence)

• Techno-Economical and Environmental Risk Assessment of Existing /Novel Cycles (TERA)

• Icing Investigations

• Gas turbine Simulation, Diagnostics and Prognostics

• Mechanical Integrity Investigations

• Engine / Component Design

• Investigations of Novel cycles (WR, PD, CVC, Int/Recup etc)

• Alternative Fuels Research

• Emissions Predictions

• Multidisciplinary Optimisation Studies

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Collaborative EU Projects:

TERA for novel cycles and trajectory optimisation

Rolls Royce Performance University Technology Centre (UTC)

Biofuels Research

TERA for energy (power generation, marine, oil and gas, LNG)

Gas Turbine Diagnostics

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Department of Power and Propulsion:Research / Experimental Test Facilities

Low Speed Facility

HP Regenerative Air Heater

High Speed Drive Train

5 axis CNC machining capability

High Pressure Air Plant

High Speed Test Facilities

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Department of Power and Propulsion:Research / Experimental Test Facilities

• Large scale 4 stage & 1.5 stage lowspeed research compressors– 3 axis rotating traverse gear

– Embedded miniature dynamic sensors for 3Dcfd validation

– Optical and capacitance tip timing probeinvestigations

– Boundary layer and tip clearance studies

• Transonic tunnel– Boundary layer blowing/sucking

• Renewables– Off shore wind collaborative and tidal

research and development

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Department of Power and Propulsion:Research / Experimental Test Facilities

Pebble Bed Air Heater - 1600K - 15 bar

• Scramjets• Low NOx• Supersonic Combustor Testing (National Economic Development Organisation)

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Department of Power and Propulsion:Research / Experimental Test Facilities

Icing TunnelMach 0.4720 by 720 mm section100 Kg/sec of air0.5 MW cooling

Cooled droplet towerDroplet & film dynamicsErosion

External PartnersNASA Icing BranchRolls-Royce, ITPThales, EUDunlop Aerospace

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Department of Power and Propulsion:A Time of Change

- Emissions a Powerful Technology Driver- Changing Economic Models from Time and Materials (T&M)to Total Care Packages (TCP)

- Few Global manufacturers- Large number of users- Our skills make a great contribution- New and able competitors materialising

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Department of Power and Propulsion:Why Cranfield?

Best performance output in terms of value of output / unit cost

Low student : staff ratios (no undergraduate courses)

Cutting edge (industry relevant) MSc and PhD research

Use of additional expertise when required

Tailor made programs available

Renowned short courses for gas turbine technology, maintenance and operations

Result:

Highly trained, highly competent individuals with multi-disciplinary capabilities and acomplete and sound understanding of the gas turbine engine in a relevant field.

Individuals ready for an immediate role in industry (or academia)